THE FOLLOWING MERCHANTS AND RESTAURANTS IN HISTORIC DOWNTOWN
ARE PARTICIPATING IN THE LAFAYETTE BIRTHDAY SIDEWALK SALE ON
SEPTEMBER 10:
Huske Hardware House will
feature a special brew, the "Lafayette amber ale," in honor of the
French nobleman who fought for our freedom alongside George
Washington. Only $2 a glass! "So refreshing it’s
Revolutionary!"
Rude Awakening Coffee House
will help you fuel up for all the Lafayette birthday activities
with a large Café au lait for the same price as a small one.
The French like their coffee bold and flavorful and this is just
what you will get at "Rude."
Diane's Vintage Market was remodeled in 2011 to offer
an elegant shopping experience for antique lovers looking for a
bargain. And what a bargain! All merchandise marked down 10% to 50%
in honor of the Marquis!
Blue Moon
Café offers a slice of New York right downtown! Just in
time for the Lafayette Birthday Celebration, Blue Moon will feature
a new appetizer---prosciutto and French fig on a crostini. The
owners have named it the VICTOIRE in honor of the ship that brought
Lafayette to America in 1777.
The
Peacock’s Eye is yet another new store downtown offering
unique specialty items found only in the big cities. Their shop is
stocked with hand-painted Polish pottery and other gifts for the
home. Note: Revolutionary War hero, General Casimir Pulaski,
a Polish soldier, sailed on the VICTOIRE to America with
Lafayette in 1777.
The Shops at 214 Hay Street features authentic and reproduction antiques in
an elegant setting. They have just added a line of vintage clothing
called "Vintage4You." Look for great sale prices on all items
throughout the store. Also, check out the gigantic framed
mirror in their showroom. It is reputed to be the biggest one in
eastern North Carolina outside Tryon Palace!
Fresh Café is having
their French wine and cheese tasting from 6PM to 10PM. Tickets are
only $15. Make an evening of it! A knowledgeable "foodie" will be
on hand as you sip and nibble. Plan to take home a couple of
bottles!
Horne’s Café is
sponsoring the French toast breakfast benefit for the Child
Advocacy Center, but pancakes may be substituted. Coffee and bacon
or sausage comes with your order and proceeds will go to the CAC, a
very worthy cause in our community. Breakfast available from 7AM
until 3PM. Don’t miss the "Parade of Pooches" at 9:00 while
you are there!
So Chic Bebe will display many
clearance items on the sidewalk, some up to 75% off! Call it chic
or call it cute, it’s available today at a great price!
City Center Gallery &
Books has Fayetteville’s most complete collection of
books about Lafayette. They also have the elegant Lafayette glass
paperweight for sale. Lafayette books and paperweights are 20% off
only during the Lafayette Birthday Celebration! Out on the
sidewalk, mystery/suspense and nonfiction books are 50% off!
Holme’s Fine Gifts has
loaded up their clearance table with items reduced 50% and more.
They also have the Lafayette glass paperweight, a great gift for
old friends!
McDuff's Tea Room on
Gillespie Street has a new look and a real "tea bar." Owner Mary
Ann and daughter Amanda have shopped the tea markets in China and
India to bring the world’s finest teas to Fayetteville. In a
salute to Lafayette and our sister city in France, they will offer
a special on tasty French cookies called macarons (not to be
confused with the macaroons found in this country).
Circa 1800 offers fine dining on Person Street downtown, inside or
alfresco. For Lafayette's birthday, their Saturday night special
becomes - you guessed it - the "Lafayette Special!"
Lido's features European
cuisine that would please the most refined French palate! Order 2
dinner entrees Friday or Saturday and receive a free split of
Lafayette Brut champagne.
Leon Sugars is now on Person
Street just two doors down from Lido’s and they are marking
down select items up to 50% off!! Note: When Lafayette first
came to America early in the Revolutionary War, George Washington
apologized for the tattered clothing of his troops. If only he had
a Leon Sugars back then!
The Franklin Street Shops are
right across from the Farmer’s Market and only a block away
from Hay Street. All will be offering cool deals for the birthday
bash. "Significant connection" alert: Benjamin Franklin was a great admirer of Lafayette and
they often worked together to convince the French government to
send more troops, supplies, and money to America to fight the
British.
Sweetbottoms is a cloth diapering shop offering many wonderful diapering options for you and your baby will have some "sweet deals" for $10.
The Promise specializes in Christian, Patriotic and Primitive designs that focus on
God, Family, and Country and will have 10% off their fantastic, unique
mosaics.
Kindred Hearts for all things fabulous, is a place to make your heart sing and will help you decorate with 10% off their fall wreaths.
White Trash and Colorful
Accessories is a shop full of a mixture of cottage shabby home furnishings, vintage
finds, artist created jewelry and home accents, greeting cards, home
fragrance, unique designer handbags & totes, holiday decoration, and
perfect gifts and will take 10% off anything French in the store and
plush pumpkins.
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So come Downtown this Saturday and celebrate Lafayette’s birthday with a full
day of adventure and great shopping bargains! Look for other store
specials that might have announced after this
posting!
